This is just a friendly reminder that due to insurance needs at WBB, the event will now be a NAPKA event. This will require that you visit. NAPKA Website and join. It is $40 a year. So if you join now you will be set to go for both spring and fall WBB. As well as any other NAPKA events. Buggy pilots need to have number plates, and Land boarders need to have a reflective armband that is now going to be the standard for Stand up riders. I will have some with me if you need them.

Please do not wait till the last minute to get signed up. The sooner the better that way we can get your card mailed to you. Also will keep me from having to spend hours on end signing folks up instead of riding the beach.

Again if you have any questions, please contact me and I will be glad to help.

Thanks

Rich,
Are there any rules or restrictions on the number plates..As you know I'm making my own...Just want to make sure there isn't a problem with font or color or ?..As long as the buggy is numbered and we are registered then are we all set? 2 side plates for now...maybe one on the rear.

Can't wait to see you and tear it up with everyone! :D

Bruce, the numbers should be more block style. Napka guidelines suggest 5 1/2 inch numbers at least a 2 inch diameter line. I realize that in some cases that would be nearly impossible. As long as I can see the numbers from a reasonable distance, You are fine. I am not going to run around measuring numbers. The number size is more for the racing side of things.(Class 8 Rules).

In your case, it will read as US822 no spacing.

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Originally posted by BEC Rich, Are there any rules or restrictions on the number plates..As you know I'm making my own... :D

Don't go using all of your kids construction paper and glue sticks Brucie...

Thats just what I was doing...I even made you some numbers with gold glitter and number plates with the bedazzler (your birthstones) cause I know how you love the B L I N G
:moon:

Does it mean I have to have placards on all my demo buggies as well? Or can I wear one of those arm bands. I can even make up a few t-shirts with US52 on the front and back so I'll be covered in any buggy. covered in any buggy, hahahahaha

Good point Jeff,

What I was hoping we would see is anybody who is not tied to a specific buggy and actively flying kites should have their own arm band. Stand Up Riders who are registered will show their numbers. Visitors will have an armband marked V .

This way whoever is trying out your buggy should have an armband or plates of their own.

It gets complicated when you will have multi buggies and loaning them to other buggy riders. An attempt to plate every buggy is the ideal .
I think the objective is to be sure that the pilot can be identified by the public one way or another. Armbands are a simple way to do this. If we can accomplish that we can then observe how it works and improve things if required.

I wonder how buggy riders would feel about also wearing armbands. We would then have one unified ID system and folks could bling out their plates to their hearts delite. Using class 8 for races. ??

:puzzled::o
Some people might go from buggy to board to static to...?...

Armband may be a must for some/all.
ID/NAPKA # should go/show w/ flyer at all times...more than vehicle(s)?

*Will any town administrator or constable even come down to check people ...realistically?No. Realistically..we have to police ourseves.


Lets just stencil permit #'s on kites...:wink2:.........:P...or tatoo on your face...:P


:singing::wee::ticking:


*Why?.. I worry about a 'bandit' rider getting hurt w/ no Napka membership..suing town, and closing future events.

Please show copy of birth certificate, medical Mar-Obama card, Drivers licence, liquor permit, last report card, marriage licence, Best Buy card, SS #, American Red Cross Blood donor card, your 'green' card, a note from your mother.....:P

I hope I can remember all of this stuff, would hate to show up and be an outsider, black sheep, bas*#%* child, unwanted, different, oh the heck with it, I will were my placard on my head with big red and white circles on them and a couple of numbers. just hope the staples I use to hold it on will come out later.:shocked2:
What about my truck? does it need an arm band too?

Well, I was going to state, the demo buggies could go with out. People would only be in them for a few runs then the next guy would be jumping in and so on and so forth. This would make a good point that armbands would be a better fit when changing from buggy to buggy. The township does not require us to use I.D. Plates, armbands, vest or anything else. They just require us to use Insurance for the event. The side plates, Armbands are a requirement of NAPKA, Not even the insurance company, They are a way of identifying that a person is within the group. Also a means for the public to identify a member in case of an incident. The insurance company only requires the signed waivers.

But it does bring a point up that may need more discussion. This is the first time for the WBB to be involved with NAPKA. I am sure we will have to work some bugs out. It is one of the first NAPKA events on the East Coast, if not the first. I will do my best to make sure it is smooth for everyone involved.

As many of you know, we have yet to have an incident that required any "township" members, or police get involved. I want to keep it that way. I will have a box of the armbands with me that will be available for those that need them. They will be available at the same cost we pay.

As far as static kite flyers, they would not be required to wear anything, NAPKA doesn't kick in till you mount your ride.

This is a family, fun event, not races. I would hope to not make it too complicated for anyone. I wish we didn't have to have permits and insurance to have the event, but we do.

hey gang
i`m sending my in today.
#us105
i want to make sure i`m all legal. :wee:

Hey everyone, just want to put this info out there, seems like some people may be confused how this works.

If you plan on Piloting a buggy, or riding and ATB board, you must register for NAPKA. If you are the spouse of someone attending that does not plan on doing any piloting, there is no need for you to Join NAPKA.

If you are a NAPKA member and you want to bring your son along so he can give it a try, he can be your guest, just sign a waiver and you are good.

You do not need to join NAPKA if you only plan on static flying, or just hanging out with the rest of us. NAPKA isn't necessary till you sit in the buggy and grab the kite handles. Or jump on a board and grab the handles.

Great Point Rich!..


Thx for clearing that air :Ange09:

NAPKA Membership.... $40.00
SHALIMAR room....... $145.00
Picking A number.......... $0.00

Winds blowing hard & the suns out...kites out front in the parked position, & you're talking to yourself in your helmet saying....Yeah baby!!! I'm in Wildwood.....................

...............PRICELESS.................

:bigok:

Well TheKidd is finally a member. #US96 YAHOO

They let punks in to NAPKA!:puzzled:.....:moon:

"I would never want to join the kind of a club that would have me as a member"


Looking forward to seeing you and the Kidd. He have a new buggy yet?

Sorry to say Brian I doubt we will be there. As of right now I am on hold for any activities for at least another month as things have not improved with my health.

you will be missed...Get healthy...

Dave, we are all going to miss not having you there! There will always be another buggy bash, we only have one of you! Take care and do what the Doc says! Tell the kidd hey for me!

I will give you a call soon to check in on you!

Don't forget to Join now, so Rich can enjoy the beach time too and not be doing paperwork all day long cause you waited...

NAPKA member US822
I found an old receipt in a file from Gone with the wind...It showed I purchased my very first HQ 1.8 on Aug 22...This is how I picked my number out...

How did you come up with your number?

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Originally posted by BEC NAPKA Membership.... $40.00 SHALIMAR room....... $145.00 Picking A number.......... $0.00

Sorry to hear Dave. WW won't be right without you. The Kidd too.
Joined NAPKA last night so just counting down the days.

Thanks Jimmy and every one else.. I'm getting lots of support from lots of friends. Sorry I'm not going into details on what's happening as the Drs. are still in the testing faze of a few things. I know I'll be in Boston on Thursday for what is called an extensively envasive cardio pulmonary stress test. Not looking forward to it at all. I should have some more answers by April 8th. The waiting is worst part!

Dave .... bring you doc with you ..... after he see all positive energy at WBB he will add "buggy riding" to you medication list .....
... get well my hairy friend ....

Dave just wait until the alien anal probe... :wee: Just kidding.. In all seriousness get better dude. I know how it feels to watch the calendar thinking about WW. It will still be there in the fall.

Get well Dave!

My 2 cents on buggy riders and armbands. I choose an armband over something mounted on my buggy. Armbands show that the person is a NAPKA member no matter what they are being pulled on. All of my friends share their mountain boards and buggies and at WWBB the person using my buggy may not me me. Many of us have more than one thing that we're pulled on and this means I only need one set of numbers.

I see that many of you have started to get signed up for NAPKA. I appreciate it greatly.

Let's keep it going, I would love to spend as much time out on the beach as possible. I will do on site if needed, but so much easier to take care of it now!

Can't wait to see everyone! Not long now!

Just joined and paid through PaylPal.

I am not sure if I am going to be able to make it or not but figured I might as well get the membership taken care of.

Its official US716

$40 paid ,pic sent , waiver wtf ,snail mail or will sign at WBB. Bearings packed , kites stacked , thing one and thing two good to go.